Jersey Proud: Bon Jovi's 'New Jersey' album turns 37

Five of the album's 10 songs became No. 1 hits, including "Born to Be My Baby."

Jenni Portorreal

Sep 20, 2025, 2:24 AM

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When it comes to popular New Jersey bands and music, there's Bruce and there's Bon Jovi.
The boys from Sayreville cemented their place as '80s rock icons on Sept. 19, 1988, when they released the album "New Jersey."
Five of the album's 10 songs became No. 1 hits, including "Born to Be My Baby."
A photo shoot in Seaside Heights helped capture the band's Jersey spirit.
Bon Jovi's fourth album, named for their home state, remains forever quintessential Jersey, even 37 years later.